I'm currently running an Acme 1285 on my 05 X2. (Was installed by the PO.) We board and surf but also slalom. I contacted Acme for suggestions on a prop that might lower my RPM's when skiing but still provide low end grunt. They suggested that the 1479 would lower my RPM by a couple hundred. Same diameter and pitch as the 1285 but .150 vs .105 cup. Anyone have experience with the 1479 prop? I'm not sure if it's worth the $$ just for a small change. I do know I could sell my 1285 in a heartbeat.

I ran the 1479 for awhile. I have both a 1285 and 1479. Both worked good for surfing 3200-3300 Rpm with alot of ballast. At 12 mph wakeboarding not much difference between them. 1285 had a higher top speed by 3 mph with no weight in the boat. I am running the OJ TZ X-5 right now and I feel it's a better all around prop running Serious weight while surfing and wakeboarding. Fuel economy is up for sure

I ran the 1479 for awhile I have both a 1285 and 1479 worked good for surfing 3200-3300 Rpm with alot of ballast at 12 mph wakeboarding not much difference the 1285 had a higher top speed by 3 mph with no weight in the boat I am running the OJ TZ X-5 right nowand I feel it's a better prop all around with serious weight and surfing and wakeboarding I know my fuel economy is up for sure

Your 1285 had a slightly higher top speed than the 1479? That seems to be at odds with what Acme indicated would happen for my boat.

I ran the 1479 for awhile I have both a 1285 and 1479 worked good for surfing 3200-3300 Rpm with alot of ballast at 12 mph wakeboarding not much difference the 1285 had a higher top speed by 3 mph with no weight in the boat I am running the OJ TZ X-5 right nowand I feel it's a better prop all around with serious weight and surfing and wakeboarding I know my fuel economy is up for sure